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  • Encounters Presents Raoul Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

    Encounters Presents Raoul Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

    12 March 2025

    Special One-Night-Only Screening in Cape Town Encounters South African International Documentary Festival presents the exclusive Cape Town screening of Raoul…

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  • RCLA 2025. Virtual Edition

    RCLA 2025. Virtual Edition

    7 March 2025

    Rough Cut Lab Africa returns for its 8th edition, running from the 31 May to 29 June 2025. The call…

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  • Encounters Welcome New Board Members

    Encounters Welcome New Board Members

    7 February 2025

    The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival welcomes three new board members ahead of its 2025 edition which takes place from 19…

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  • Calling All Documentary Filmmakers! Encounters 2025 Festival Dates and Submission Call Announced

    Calling All Documentary Filmmakers! Encounters 2025 Festival Dates and Submission Call Announced

    4 November 2024

    The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, Africa’s foremost platform for documentary excellence, invites the filmmaking community to submit feature-length, mid-length,…

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  • Encounters Newsletter October 2024

    Encounters Newsletter October 2024

    22 October 2024

    Encounters Festival Recap The 26th Encounters South Africa International Documentary Festival took place at various venues in Cape Town and…

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  • Encounters Announces 2024 Award-Winners

    Encounters Announces 2024 Award-Winners

    2 July 2024

    Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has announced the award-winners of its 2024 edition which took place in Cape Town…

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